| Treating Female Pelvic Pain through Pelvic Floor Trigger Point Injections |
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August 15, 2018 |
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The latest women's health news from News Medical |
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 | | |  Treating Female Pelvic Pain through Pelvic Floor Trigger Point Injections Pain in the pelvic region that lasts for six months or beyond is referred to as chronic pelvic pain. It has been estimated that about 15%–20% of women aged between 18 and 50 suffer from chronic pelvic pain. Pelvic pain can have a major impact on physical activity, sleep, sexual relations, and family life. | |
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